Meaning of the word "get down to brass tacks" in English

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get down to brass tacks

US /ɡɛt daʊn tu bræs tæks/
UK /ɡɛt daʊn tu bræs tæks/
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Idiom

1.

to start talking about the most important facts or details of a situation

Example:
Let's stop wasting time and get down to brass tacks.
Before we make a decision, we need to get down to brass tacks and analyze the budget.
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